If you’ve lived your whole life afraid of using any kind of oil on your face, here’s something that might shock you: Face oil doesn’t necessarily translate to an oily face. According to cosmetic dermatologist Michele Green, MD, all skin types can (and should!) use an oil in their skincare routine, but not all oils work for all skin types. Still following? If you’re acne-prone or already have oily skin, you wouldn’t want to slather on the heavy stuff, like coconut oil or olive oil. But grapeseed oil (aka vitis vinifera oil), a lightweight emollient, might just be what your skin needs.
Exactly what it sounds like, grapeseed oil is extracted from the seeds of tiny grapes and has a thin, silky texture and a light yellowish-green color—but enough about the way it looks. What does this natural plant oil do, and who should be using it? Dr. Green breaks down all the benefits of grapeseed oil for skin, below.
Grapeseed oil is packed with antioxidants (like vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E), omega fatty acids (like linolenic acid, an essential component of the skin’s barrier), and amino acids (the building blocks for building collagen), explains by Dr. Green. So, yeah. Grapeseed oil is ah-mazing for your skin.